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Lima, OH vs Michigan City, IN

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Highlights
- Michigan City spends 2.6% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Michigan City than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Michigan City had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHMichigan City, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8914573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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